Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LA12 0EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LA12 0EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	6.1%	2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	51.6%	6.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.5%	35.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LA12 0EF this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.5%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.6%	4.8%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.8%	0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Springfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% higher than the Low Furness average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Springfield Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Low Furness and the 365th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LA12 0EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Springfield Road are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LA12 0EF

Average Price
£419,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Road

Average Price
£231,670

Semi-Detached
£366,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vale View, 25 Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-11-29	£401,190
Willow Tree House Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-09-04	£410,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LA12 0EF

Employment

LA12 0EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LA12 0EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA	3out of 4	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Walk CofE Primary School Church Walk , LA12 7EN	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road , LA12 0EB	3out of 4	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandside Lodge School Springfield Road , LA12 0DZ	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos the Mexican	30 Cavendish Street	725 yd
Wasabi	5 Cavendish Street	725 yd
Betulla's	13 Queen Street	800 yd
Home & Finance Cafe	14 New Market Street	831 yd
Naaz	Retail Unit, 15-17 Queen Street	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	1 Braddyll Terrace	437 yd
The Old Farmhouse	The Old Farmhouse, Priory Road	606 yd
Ulverston Sports & Recreation Assoc	Ulverston Sports Club, Priory Road	779 yd
Kings Head Hotel	14 Queen Street	800 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 8-12 Brogden Street	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Gardens	Victoria Road	452 yd
Priory Place Fish & Chips	Priory Place Fish & Chips, Priory Road	551 yd
The Kiosk	The Kiosk, Victoria Road	614 yd
Rainbow	19 Queen Street	800 yd
Flames	7 New Market Street	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Ulverston	Priory Road	631 yd
Aldi	Unit 4 Beehive Business Park	717 yd
Marks & Spencer Food	Unit 1 The Light Beehive Business Park	898 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	41 Market Street	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ulverston Victoria High School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	102 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Croftlands Recreation Ground UNDERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Priory Road Sports Ground Priory Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Ulverston Leisure Centre PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd
Croftlands Junior School OAKWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	748 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.